Welcome back to Scoop City! James Palmer and The Athletic ’s senior NFL insider Dianna Russini are breaking down the midseason stretch of the NFL heading into Week 9 — including which teams are surging, who’s slipping, and what’s still to come at the trade deadline.

Highlights from the Week 9 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots during the 2025 NFL season.

The Bengals offense pulled off a miracle comeback in the final two minutes against the Bears, only to be let down by a historically bad defense that gave up a 58-yard game-winning TD pass with just 17 seconds left to play. Bo Nix led another wild fourth-quarter comeback for the Denver Broncos in an 18-15 win over the Houston Texans.

The Indianapolis Colts (7-1) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) in NFL Week 9 action. The Colts own the NFL's best record behind quarterback Daniel Jones and running back Jonathan Taylor. The Steelers,

Highlights of Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams' best rushes from Week 9 where he totaled 114 yards and a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the 2025 NFL season.

New Orleans Saints safety Justin Reid's postgame interview after the Saints' game at the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season.

Photo highlights from the ninth week of the NFL season. This gallery was curated by AP photo editors. AP sports: AP photography:

Highlights from the Week 9 matchup between the Denver Broncos and the Houston Texans during the 2025 NFL season.